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Bernalillo County unclaimed remains

It's something a lot of people don't think about what happens when a person dies and there's no family available to claim the remains? We're showing you how Bernalillo county deals with situations like these

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Updated: 5:48 AM MDT Jul 8, 2013

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It's something a lot of people don't think about what happens when a person dies and there's no family available to claim the remains? We're showing you how Bernalillo county deals with situations like these

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Updated: 5:48 AM MDT Jul 8, 2013

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WEBVTT HAPPENS WHEN A PERSON DIES, AND THERE'S NO FAMILY AVAILABLE TO CLAIM THE REMAINS? THIS MORNING, WE'RE SHOWING YOU HOW BERNALILLO COUNTY DEALS WITH SITUATIONS LIKE THESE.. ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER ANGELA BRAUER JOINS US LIVE TO SHOW US WHAT THE COUNTY IS DOING THIS WEEK. MARISA, BERNALILLO COUNTY DOESN'T HAVE THE MEANS TO HOLD A FUNERAL FOR EVERY PERSON WHOSE REMAINS AREN'T CLAIMED. BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE THINGS MORE RESPECTFUL. HERE'S HOW. WHEN A PERSON DIES AND HAS NO FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO CLAIM THEIR REMAINS... THAT'S WHEN BERNALILLO COUNTY TAKES OVER... SHOW VIDEO OF FUNERAL HOME HERE CLIP 28 /// ALSO CLIP 27 OF SHELF AND THE PERSON'S ASHES END UP HERE..... UNTIL SOMEONE COMES FORWARD. "we have approximately 100 cases per year" THAT'S IF ANYONE COMES FORWARD AT ALL! PLEASE PUT A QUICK NAT HERE EVEN IF IT'S A WORD HE SAYS!!! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BREAK THIS UP SHOW VIDEO HERE FROM CLIP 27 IN UNCLAIMED REMAINS SOME REMAINS GO UNCLAIMED FOR YEARS JUST SITTING ON THIS SHELF. IF NO ONE EVER SHOWS UP... "2:23 they can dispose of the remains in a lawful manner." LAWFUL, YES...BUT SOME SAY, IT'S INSENSITIVE. "It seems kind of cold, callous" NOW A LOCAL FUNERAL HOME AND THE COUNTY ARE TEAMING UP TRYING TO CHANGE THAT. "at least show a little dignity, a little respect for these bodies" THEY WILL HOLD A PROPER MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DOZENS OF UNCLAIMED REMAINS.. A SERVICE THAT NOT MANY COUNTIES DO BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF FINANCES...BUT THIS FUNERAL HOME IS DOING IT FOR FREE. "1:49 If it was one my family members I would want them to have something at the end." THAT MEMORIAL SERVICE IS BEING HELD TOMORROW AT 11 A-M. BUT TODAY IS THAT THIS IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN CLAIM ANY OF THESE REMAINS! WE'LL TELL YOU HOW TO SEARCH FOR A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND COMING UP IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR. AB KOAT A7N MITM. MORE DETAILS THIS MORNING ON THE

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Bernalillo County unclaimed remains

It's something a lot of people don't think about what happens when a person dies and there's no family available to claim the remains? We're showing you how Bernalillo county deals with situations like these